jealously
- a word derived from jealous.
Example Sentences
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"We jealously guard our non-aligned policy while ensuring that humanitarian values and the saving of lives remain our top priority."
From Barron's ● Mar. 6, 2026
Watson and Crick found Franklin "hostile" and thought she jealously guarded her research and worked in isolation.
From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2025
“I’m jealously watching the Kings and Edmonton play,” he said, “or seeing Toronto, where they have just as many fans outside as they do inside. We’re building for that future.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 2025
The people who designed this system of government took for granted that these branches would jealously guard their power and not tolerate the other branches stepping into their lane.
From Salon ● Feb. 14, 2025
From this vantage point he jealously inspected the yachts of the Seattlites who cruised past South Beach on their way to anchorages in Amity Harbor.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
